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Population Genetics of Culex tritaeniorhynchus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Türkiye
PurposeMosquitoes are important vectors of pathogens that can affect humans and animals. Culex tritaeniorhynchus is an important vector of...
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DNA Identification of Parasitic Copepods Salmincola (Copepoda, Siphonostomatoida, Lernaeopodidae): Variability and Rate of Evolution of the Mitochondrial Cytochrome c Oxidase Subunit I Gene
AbstractThe barcode fragment of the COI gene was sequenced in 91 specimens of five species of parasitic Salmincola copepods sampled from salmonids...
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Morphological and molecular studies of the life-cycle stages of the monorchiid Monorchis parvus (Looss, 1902) (Digenea) from the Southern Mediterranean coast (Tunisia)
The elucidation of life-cycles of digeneans, with their successive larval stages, is facilitated by the use of molecular markers. Samples of...
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Morphological and molecular biology identification of Cystoisospora sp. in the blue fox, Alopex lagopus (Linnaeus, 1758)
To investigate the prevalence and molecular characteristics of Cystoisospora sp. in blue fox ( Alopex lagopus ), Sheather’s sugar floatation method was...
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Trichophoromyia auraensis: evidence for cryptic species and first record in the state of Maranhão, Brazil
Trichophoromyia auraensis (Mangabeira, 1942) (Diptera, Psychodidae, Phlebotominae) has a wide geographic distribution in the western region of the...
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Prevalence and genetic analysis of Enterobius vermicularis in schoolchildren in lower northern Thailand
Enterobius vermicularis , a nematode parasite with a global distribution causes enterobiasis in schoolchildren and is considered a neglected parasite....
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Molecular Identification of Acrossocheilus jishouensis (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) and Its Complete Mitochondrial Genome
Molecular identification, such as DNA barcoding, is a useful tool that is widely applied in distinguishing species. To identify the cyprinid Acrossoche...
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Genetic analysis challenges the presence of Ixodes inopinatus in Central Europe: development of a multiplex PCR to distinguish I. inopinatus from I. ricinus
BackgroundIxodes ricinus is an important vector of several pathogens, primarily in Europe. Recently, Ixodes inopinatus was described from Spain,...
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Modification of the Folmer primers for the cytochrome c oxidase gene facilitates identification of mosquitoes
BackgroundAccurate identification of mosquito species is essential for the development and optimization of strategies to control mosquitoes and...
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Genetic variation of Sparicotyle chrysophrii (Monogenea: Microcotylidae) from the gilthead sea bream Sparus aurata (Teleostei: Sparidae) in the Mediterranean Sea
The gill monogenean Sparicotyle chrysophrii (Van Beneden & Hesse, 1863) Mamaev, 1984 is a specific and common parasite of wild and cultured gilthead...
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Occurrence of Thelazia callipaeda and its vector Phortica variegata in Austria and South Tyrol, Italy, and a global comparison by phylogenetic network analysis
The zoonotic nematode Thelazia callipaeda infects the eyes of domestic and wild animals and uses canids as primary hosts. It was originally described...
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Shedding light on variation in reproductive success through studies of population genetic structure in a Southeast Pacific Coast mussel
Phylogeography often focuses on the spatial dimension of genetic diversity, rarely including the temporal dynamics occurring interannually among...
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Redescription of Lernaeenicus longiventris Wilson, 1917 (Copepoda: Pennellidae) Parasitic on the Pacific Crevalle Jack Caranx caninus (Carangidae) Through Morphological and Molecular Analyses
PurposeThe present study deals with a redescription of the copepod Lernaeenicus longiventris Wilson, 1917 (Copepoda: Siphonostomatoida: Pennellidae)...
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From bites to barcodes: uncovering the hidden diversity of black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Vietnam
BackgroundPrompt and precise identification of black flies (Simuliidae) is crucial, given their biting behaviour and significant impact on human and...
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Identification and molecular characterization of digenean trematode parasites of Aylacostoma chloroticum (Gastropoda: Thiaridae) from a Neotropical Basin
Thiarids are pantropical gastropods distributed from South America to Australia and found in lentic and lotic freshwater environments. These...
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Genetic Diversity of Four Populations of Silver Carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) Based on Mitochondrial Sequences
Three mitochondrial DNA sequences ( COI , ATP 8&6 , and D-loop) were employed to assess the genetic diversity of four populations of silver carp from...
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Diversity and geographic distribution of haplotypes of Dirofilaria immitis across European endemic countries
BackgroundDirofilaria immitis , also known as heartworm, is one of the most important parasitic nematodes of domestic dogs, causing a potentially...
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Nuclear and Mitochondrial DNA Suggest That Nature Reserve Maintains Novel Haplotypes and Genetic Diversity of Honeybees (Apis cerana)
AbstractDeclining wild honeybee ( Apis ) resources could cause the extinction of symbiotic relationships between plants and honeybees, reducing food...
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Confirmation of the presence of Anopheles stephensi among internally displaced people’s camps and host communities in Aden city, Yemen
BackgroundDeclines in global malaria cases and deaths since the millennium are currently challenged by multiple factors including funding...
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Gene Rearrangements in the Mitochondrial Genome of Gonatopsis borealis and Onychoteuthis compacta Reveal Their Phylogenetic Implications for Oegopsida
The complete mitochondrial genome provides crucial information for comprehending gene rearrangement, molecular evolution, and phylogenetic analysis....
